Payroll board



L. K. STRAUS PAYROLL BOARD May 12, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 29, 1950 l l 1 v a Il' l! u May l2, 1953 L. K. s -rRAUs PAYROLL BoARD Filed Nov. 29, 1950 Patented May 1?, 1953 UNITED PArJsoLL BOARD" f Lois K; Straus, Great NeclniN. Y., assigner-to The vShavv`Walker vilumpany, `ll/Ins'kegon, Mich, a.

coi'porationof Michigan Application November 29, 195o, serial No. 198,155.'

i4 Claims. (Cl. 282-29) This'invention relates to improvements inpayf roll boards of the kind used for computing wages or salaespayable to employees after allowance or deduction, vsuch as those required vto be paid "to llieiederal Government fby the employer.

'More particularly, lthe present linvention vrelates to improvements in the type yof vpayroll board disclosed inniy Patent No. 2,485,513, issued on October 18, 1949, wherein 'a `plurality of clamping devices are provided along one side of the payroll board for `selectively holding ya plutypesof sheets independently of 'the inain clampl i One 4of the principalobject's of the present yinvention'is to provide' an improved `construct'fi-on and method-of operation'of la, payroll hoard of the general character above described `wherein the spring tension means normallyoperable upon Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective vewoi' the 'parts shown'in Figure 6.

The `embodim ntl f the present inventionfillustrated in the drawings is, applied yto a payroll board of the kind-broadly disclosed in Patent No. 2,485,513, having as its 'principal Tparts a `liat :boardZ 'having positioning studs 2'2, l22, "for one type of ypaper sheet, adjacentonegend thereof, `ri'singjabove the board. An angle goar 23 is'i'ixed alongfthe edge of ythe `iooard adjacent' the studs 22, said angle vpar including "anupright leg formed with a plurality of outwardlyturnedieyes 26 'which .pivotally support a hinge -pin 21. A main clamp 30 `is hing-edly ymountexilor-i said 'hinge pin `Jcya plurality 'of `eyes2l, *2'8 'fixed as by Welding to the und er `surifaceof lthe main clamp'fl The vmain *clamp '30 extends lsubstantaliy the full-height of the board .at one end thereof, vand the sliding cla-mp fis dispensed and the Iclamp is actuated by `positive manuallycontrolled means of anovei iorrn, so as to facilitate the 'operation of the *device and minimize the amount of strength required '-by' the hand offthe' operator both for shifting the sliding nlamp to `various positions along the 'board andrei actuating the clamp to vhold. certain sheets in predetermined positionson the board surface.

-A yfurther"ciloj-e'ct of 'theinvention is to provide times.

an improved retaining "rr-leans for ysheets detac'hy ably positioned `onthe ledge olf the'sl'iding clamp. 'Other objects of the 'invention Wili appear from time to time as the -oliotvingdescription 'profceeds. l y

The invention ina-y'best loe understood vreference tol the accompanying drawings, 'in' which:

'Fig-ure lis a pla-nview of vja payroll lboa'rd lconstructed accorda-nce `tvithmy invention;

Figure 2 is alde'tailed section taken on line [1 -2 of Figure '1, drawn to afconsi-deranly expanded static;l

Figure 3 is a vieu/similar to FigureZybutslrow- 'ing the 'auxiliary clamping "plate in elevatedv or releasedposition, f

Figure f4is^a fragmentarydetailedsection -taken l clamping edge edi acent consists of ajsheet met-al strip, inoluoliiig a lgerr- -erallyhorzontallmainportion 3i, having adownwardly extending i'lange 32 along its inner margin adapted for 'engagement with rthe surface oi the board, vand an outwardly extending, downwardly oiset portion 33 beyond'itlie point yor' hinged connection with lthe :angle bar "23. 'The outwardly 'extending portion '33 *terminates in l'an 'upwardlycurled edgeportion'i.

The 'innera-ng-e 32 o'itheinain clamp 30, and the pivotal supports for "s aidvclarna, lare are ranged abovethe top surface-or `the board sotliat the main portion T31 `of `saidclamping member extends over fthe'ltop-Io'f the studs 122, 22 at all Tension means are provided `rior normally urging the clamping mer'nlcerv toward the surface of the '-board; in the fior-m 'shown herein, said tension means consist yof a, plurality of coil springs 3E, 36 mounted-on the hinge pin 12'! with tangential vand portions 33, 39 engaging 'thereafter -face of the anglebar ,'23 and *the koiset portion 33 of the clamping bar, respectively.

vThe main iclamp f3@ is provided :a series Aof horizontal lines' "31 numbered consecutively, stamped "for yotherwise'applied along' `fits inner the clamping flange 'Ill-lese lines vare disposed `tor alignment AWit-li' core respondingly numbered, horizontally ruled spaces on `a 'summary sheet lili when the latter is -applied to the Lpayroll board, as will hereinafter more Tully appear.

@nthe voutvvardly extending portionBB of `the main `clamp is mounted va cylindrioalfrod :My spaced yslightly abovesaid portion by 'fastening bolts 42 at spaced vtheref-roin 'by washers 113,113.v Said rod is-disposed parallel to and intermediatethe main porlonlo'f-theiclamping member and fthe-curled opposite ends .of the' flatter, 'andv 3 outer edge thereof. Said rod has a secondary clamp 45 slidably mounted thereon.

Referring now to details of the secondary or sliding clamp 45, to which the present invention is mainly directed, said clamp is of considerably less width than the main clamp 3l). As shown herein, itconsists of a sheet metal base conforming generally in transverse cross-section to the upper surface of the main clamp 30 and includes a main portion 41 overlying the main portion 3| of the main clamp, a depending inner portion or shoulder 48 conforming to and overlying the terminal flange 32 of the main clamp, and a terminal flange 49 along its inner edge adapted to afford clamping action relative to the upper surface of the board independently of said main clamp. This terminal flange 49 of the sliding clamp is provided with a plurality of studs 50, 50, herein two in number, -in spaced relationship therealong.

In the novel form of device disclosed herein, the depending portion 48 is also provided with arsmall retaining lip 48a having an outwardly inclined upper surface and an abrupt ulnder face 48o spaced slightly above the clamping flange 49 of the sliding clamp, and intermediate the two studs 50, 50, as shown in Figure 1. The under face 48e is provided to retain the edge of paper sheets which may be temporarily positioned on the studs 50, 59 as will hereinafter be more fully described.

The auxiliary or slide clamp 45 is controlled for sliding movement along the rod 4| by a carriage of novel form, indicated generally at 54, suitably secured as by screws 55, 55 to an outwardly projecting, downwardly offset extension 56 of said slide clamp. The carriage 54 has a hollow base portion 51 with opposed recesses 58, 58 at the sides of its open underV face, adapted to receive the rod 4| in sliding engagement therein. The outwardly extending projection 56 of the slide clamp extends in sliding engagement beneath the rod.

A The hollow base portion 51 of carriage 54 has a centrally disposed, upwardly extending hollow bearing sleeve 60 which forms a bearing support for an operating knob, indicated generally at 6I. Within thehollow sleeve 60 is mounted a spring-pressed ball 59, said ball being adapted to engage in any one of a plurality of notches 62, 62 formed along the top surface of the rod 4|. 'I'hese notches are disposed to correspond with the several aligning numerals 53, 53 along the inner edge of the clamp so that the operator can readily adjust the slide clamp 45 along the main clamp to a desired aligned position, whereupon the sliding clamp will be temporarily held in that position until positively moved to another desired position along the rod 4l.

In the form shown herein, the base portion 51 and the cylindrical bearing sleeve G are preferably cast of a suitable plastic material and the spring-pressed ball 59 with its spring 59a is mounted within a metal thimble 63 concentric with the bearing sleeve 60.

The operating knob 6| comprises a hollow cap 64 having an extension arm 65 at one side thereof arranged for manual rotation of said operating knob. Said operating knob is fixed to an annular cam ring 66 which flts within the hollow portion v of said knob, and has bearing about the bearing sleeve 6U on base portion 51. 'I'he cam ring 66v is rotatably secured on the bearing sleeve 60 by a spring-retaining ring 61 adapted to engage in anV annular groove 58 formed about the. upper 4 end of the bearing sleeve 60 and engaging a bearing washer 69 fitting over the upper face of the cam ring 66.

In the form shown herein, the cap 64 is keyed at 64a to the periphery of cam ring 66 and detachably mounted on the latter for ease in assembly of the parts.

The cam ring 66 has a cam surface 10 on its under face adapted to be engaged by a push member 12 guided for vertical movement with respect to the carriage 54 and adapted to engage the upper surface of the main clamp 30 beyond the outer edge of the extension 56 on which said carriage 54 is mounted. In the form shown herein, the push member 12 consists of a bell crank arm 13 having one leg 14 pivotally mounted for vertical swinging movement on a pivot pin 15 offset laterally toward one end of the base member 51 and having the other leg 16 extending upwardlyfor engagement with the cam surface 10 of the cam ring 66. The cam surface terminates at its upper end in a recess 1I to give the sliding clamp substantial freedom for rocking movement relative to the board when the operating lever 65 is in fully released position, as shown in Figure 4.

The use land operation of the device described above is as follows:

The payroll summary sheet 40 is inserted under the main clamp 30 as usual by lifting the latter against tension so that notches 90, 90 on the edge of the summary sheet register with the studs 22, 22 on the board which form locating lugs for said sheet. When the clamp is released, the inner flange 3'2 `descends and holds the sheet firmly on the board.

The employees names and number of hours each has Worked are entered in the proper spaces on the payroll sheet 40. When these daily entries vare complete and summarized, the work of filling out the pay slips with carbon transfers to the individual earning sheet 89 and the payroll summary sheet 4|)v can begin. In the example shown in Figure 1, the various sheets are positioned to make out the pay record for John Doe for payroll period No. 22.

John Does name happens to be listed on the payroll summary sheet 4U in space number 26. Therefore, the slot clamp 45 is moved along the rod 4I untill it clicks into position with the number 26 on the main clamp 'appearing through the `circular aperture 52 in the slide clamp.

The operating lever '65 on the slide clamp 45 is normally swung to fully released position shown in Figures 3 and 4 where the arm 13 of the push lever 12 is engaged in the recess 1| of the cam ring y|56. In this position, the slide clamp 45 can be easily rocked rearwardly against gravity by applying a slight rearward pressure on the knob 6|. Ihis raises the `clam-ping flange 49 of the slide clamp from the payroll sheet 40 on the board surface :and permits John Does individual earning sheet 80 to be inserted under the flange 49 of the slide clamp, with the edge of said earning sheet engaging the straight edge flange 32 of the main clamp 30. The earning sheet 8U is provided with a series of consecutive numbered spaces along A=both edges thereof, which spaces indicate the number of the various payroll periods for John Doe. Therefore, when John Does earning sheet is inserted under the slide clamp, it is positioned so that the particular number of payroll period being entered is located in the ycut-out notch 5| on the flange 49 of the slide clamp. Io hold the earning sheet in place on the board, 'the rever emissie then mated so that the push .lever T2 isimoved .downwardly by engagement with the cam ksurface 10. This 'causesfthe sli-de clam-p to be rocked in acounterclockwisev direction to move the clamping iiange I9 engagement with the earning shefet, 'to l'ild the latter in correct Vposition over .f'thep'ayroll r'sunrirnariz sheet, as shown 'in Figures 1 -and 2. The wed'ging angle or the cam' surfacet 4with respect to the -push lever 12 is such that the slide clamp will remain in clamping position until the operator releases it by positive rotation of the operating lever '85.

Next, John Does pay slip 8l is placed in position over the two locating pins 50, 50 on the upper edge of the clamping flange 49 las shown in Figures l and 2. The pay slip is provided with a pair of cut-out portions or notches 85, 85 Ialong its opposite edges so as to Ipermit the operator to see the number of the payroll period being recordedthus aording a visual check as to the vcorrect positioning of the various papers on which entries are to be ma-de. On the obverse side of the pay slip 8| is incorporated a band of transfer material or carbon so that, when entries are made on the pay slip for John Doe, they are reproduced simultaneously on John Does earning sheet 80 and, through a carbon sheet back of the earning sheet, they are 'also reproduced on the summary sheet 40 in John Does space.

In the form of pay slip shown in Figure l, said pay slip also, for convenience, includes as a part thereof a payroll lcheck 82 separable by a perforated line from the upper portion 82a on which the several entries are made for John Does check. The net pay indicated and entered on the upper portion of the pay slip may then be copied directly to John Does payroll check 4and the check portion can later be detached from the upper portion for individual payment to John Doe.

It will be understood that, by reason of the small retaining lip 48a on the depending portion 48 of the slide clamp and the positioning of this retaining lip between the two positioning studs '50, 50 as herein disclosed, the edge of the pay slip 8|, including its separable -portions 82 and 82a, 'is readily inserted for positioning on the studs 50, 50 by initially applying the edge of the l pay slip in a substantially upright position between the studs 50, 50 and the adjacent depending shoulder portion 48 of the 'slide clamp, and thereafter lowering the pay slip so as to pass the `studs U, 5D through the holes along the edge of said pay slip. As aresult, the extreme edge of the pay slip will normally be positioned beneath the under face 48C of the retaining lip 48a so as prevent accidental displacement of the pay slips from the studs 45I), '50 as may often occur when said pay slips tend to curl up along their edges.

The arrangement is such however that the pay slip can be readily removed by reversing the operation just `described for a-pplying it to the positioning studs.

Although I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention7 it will be understood that I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction shown and described, but that various changes and modifications may be made without department from the spirit and scope of the invention as' defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

l. In a writing board, a straight edge member hinged "tonnev `edgeo' "said board and extending in clamping `position thereover', a secondary clamping member yslifclably ymorm'ted above and along said straight-'edge member, said straight `edge member having "a 'clamping portion, overhan-ging the inner edge of said straight edge member and including an upright 'shoulder Iand a terminal clamping ange disposed ata substantially right angle lto said shoulder, a pair Aof vupright positioning pins fixed on said terminal ange'in horizontally spaced relation to said upright shoulder, and a retaining lip lixed on said shoulder disposed between said positioning pins and spaced above said clamping flange for detachably retaining the edge of a paper sheet by iiexing of said sheet between said lip and ange when the sheet is positioned on said pins and resting on the upper face of said flange, said retaining lip having an abrupt under face generally parallel with the upper face of the clamping flange and an upwardly inclined upper surface merging into the upright shoulder of said straight edge member.

2. In a writing board having a straight edge A member hinged to one edge of the board and extending inwardly thereover, with means for normally urging said straight edge member toward said board, a bearing rod extending longitudinally along said straight edge member outwardly of its hinge connection to the board, a clamp member slidably and rockably mounted on said bearing rod and having a clamping flange projecting inwardly beyond said straight edge member and over said board, said clamping member being normally free for rocking movement on said bearing rod toward and away from said straight edge member and said board, a cam member rotatably mounted on said clamping member and extending upwardly therefrom on a generally upright axis immediately above said bearing rod, a manual control lever on said cam member swingable above and generally parallel to the upper face of said clamping member, and a push member guided on vsaid clamping member for movement toward and away from said straight edge member and adapted to be engaged by said cam member for urging said clamping member into clamping relation with said board in any permissible position of sliding adjustment of said clamping member along said bearing rod.

3. In a writing board, a straight edge member hinged to one edge of the board and extending inwardly thereover, means for urging said straight edge member toward said board, a clamping member slidably mounted above and along said straight edge member and having a clamping flange projecting inwardly beyond the latter and over said board, said clamping member including a carriage normally free for rocking movement toward and away from said `straight edge member and said board, a cam member rotatably mounted on said carriage on a generally upright axis, a manual control lever for said cam member swingable above and across 7 on the upper end of said bearing, and the manual control lever including a hollow cap tted over said bearing and said cam member and detachably connected to the latter.

4. A Writing board construction in accordance with claim 3, wherein the push member consists of an arm pivotally mounted on the carriage and having a swinging end in position for engagement by the cam member as the latter is rotated. i

LOIS K.- STRAUS.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Conrad Nov. 5, 1907 Litsoher Sept. 21, 1915 Straus Oct. 18, 1949 Krafczyk June 13, 1950 Manuel Nov. 7, 195.0 

